Add expected salary to your profile for insights.This company continues to go from strength to strength as they redefine strategies for the current economic market. Extremely successful in their chosen market space, with strong & stable financial results, this is a company that continues to grow.A fast-paced portfolio, you will have strong foundations in merchandise planning, know how to trade a business & be able to demonstrate that good relationships are key across all touch points of your role. You will thrive working in partnership with all stakeholders, collaborating on range planning, assortments, and delivering the best offer for your customer.With 2024 seeing many restructures & cost cutting, 2025 will bring a fresh start for many in the retail space. New strategies, innovation, and creativity will be highly valued. Implementing these strategies across assortment plans, price architecture, and with a connection to the consumer is what great Planners will do here.You will have had at least 5 years as a Planner, with a proven background in managing a retail business through challenging trading conditions to show profitable growth.If you can demonstrate that you are a strong merchant and planner with the knowledge and experience to trade a dynamic product category, the benefits of this culture are certainly to be considered.This opportunity will require the following skills and experience: Extensive experience within a fast-paced planning environment, coupled with demonstrated ability in managing & achieving relevant financial KPI's such as Sales, GP $'s & %, Stockturn, Closing stock, GMROI's & Aged Stock.Proven experience in analysing historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by category & make strategic recommendations. Post-season Analysis & seasonal strategy reviews to capitalise on missed opportunities by market. Assortment and range planning alongside the product team.Excellent communication & collaboration with all key stakeholders, partners, and functions, to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities.Budgeting by category, by week coupled with in-season management. The ability to analyse and re-forecast actual sales to plan, whilst managing inventory levels, markdowns, and profit. Width vs. Depth analysis, Core program plans, Size analysis & Store grading.Influence and strategically collaborate with all key stakeholders to ensure the area achieves, grows and exceeds all KPI's.Develop, build confidence and coach direct reports to achieve performance expectations and individual career goals.You will have the opportunity to be part of a company extremely successful in the market, whilst continuing its growth. You will be coached and mentored, but also need to be able to deliver results, as well as, coach & mentor those reporting through to you.If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please send your CV to; #J-18808-Ljbffr